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Arddhanaari(2016)

5.5/10
Telugu139 mins

Arddhanaari (2016) is a 139-minute Telugu film directed by Bhanushankar Chowdary. Starring Mouryani, Junior Relangi and Harikrishna. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Arddhanaari stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2016.

Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 July 2016
Director
Bhanushankar Chowdary
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 19m
GudVibe Rating
5.5/10

Storyline

A person disguises themselves as a transgender woman to fight against social injustice. They also take on the role of a punisher to confront those who do wrong.

A hero in disguise, fighting for justice.

Film Details

5.5Rating
139Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date1 July 2016
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengejusticeidentitycorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

Your Rating
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Cast & Crew

#1
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Arjun YajathActor
#2
Mouryaani, Actor in Arddhanaari
MouryaaniActor
#3
M
MouryaniActor
#4
J
Junior RelangiActor
#5
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HarikrishnaActor
#6
G
Gharshan SreenivasanActor
#7
M
Mirchi MadhaviActor
#8
B
Bhanushankar ChowdaryDirector
#9
B
Bhanushanker ChowdaryDirector
#10
J
JyothiActor
#11
M
M. Ravi KumarCrew

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Arddhanaari' refers to the Hindu concept of Ardhanarishvara, a composite form of Shiva and Parvati representing gender fluidity.
  • Director Bhanushanker Chowdary reportedly drew inspiration from real-life incidents of violence against transgender individuals in India.
  • Lead actor Nara Rohit underwent a physical transformation and spent time with transgender communities to prepare for his dual role.
  • The film's climax was shot in a single, extended schedule at a specially constructed set to maintain continuity.
  • Despite its thriller genre, the movie incorporates traditional Telugu folk music in certain scenes to ground the story culturally.
  • Arddhanaari had a limited theatrical release, focusing more on direct-to-digital and satellite television distribution.
  • The screenplay includes subtle references to mythological stories about gender transformation, like the tale of Shikhandi from the Mahabharata.

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